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Study aim
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Comparison of the efficacy of fluoxetine and citalopram on the improvement of motor function after ischemic stroke
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Design
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A randomized, randomized, phase 3 clinical trial in 90 patients was used to randomize the random function of Excel software.
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Settings and conduct
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Giving the patient matched capsules to compare the effectiveness of citalopram and fluoxetine on improving motor function after ischemic stroke, the site of intervention at Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital - a single-blind clinical trial with blind participants
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The study population includes patients who are admitted to Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke. Inclusion criteria include age over 18 - Hemiplegia or hemiparesis after the first ischemic stroke in the last 24 hours. Withdrawal conditions, including patients with ischemic stroke, initially lost consciousness and were admitted to the ICU. The patient has a history of psychiatric disorders. Having movement disorders before stroke, pregnancy and lactation, patients receiving psychiatric medication. Existence of any therapeutic contraindications such as renal failure (GFR) below 30 and impaired liver function tests, hyponatremia, long QT interval. Occurrence of any significant drug side effects during treatment such as restlessness, hypertension or symptoms of serotonin syndrome
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Intervention groups
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Group A, which consists of 30 people, is treated with fluoxetine, group B, which consists of 30 people, is treated with citalopram, and group C, which is the control group, is treated with placebo. In addition to the standard treatments for ischemic stroke for all three groups.
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Main outcome variables
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Age - Gender - Blood pressure - Total dose of prescribed drug - Motor score of NIHSS motor scale